December Curriculum

Kindergarten
Reading: Reading Informational Text
Writing: Non-Fiction Writing
Math: Classify and sort data
Phonics: Recognize letters for i and t using the Superkids Icky and Tic, Tac, Toc
Science: How can matter be described?
Social Studies: Cultural Similarities and Differences

First Grade
Reading: Reading Informational Texts
Writing: Informational Reports
Math: Addition & Subtraction Strategies
Science: Properties of Matter
Social Studies: Cultural Identity

Second grade
Reading: Informational Text
Writing: Informational Writing
Math: Adding and Subtracting 2-digit numbersScience: Plant Life
Social Studies: New York City Over Time

Third grade
Reading: Non-fiction texts, use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently
Writing: Non-fiction reports, conduct a short research project that builds knowledge about a topic
Math: Division Facts and Strategies
Science: Plant and Animal Adaptations
Social Studies: Africa/Australia- Unit study

Fourth Grade
Reading: Point of View
Writing: Persuasive Opinion
Math: Factors and Fractions
Science: Electricity and Magnetism
Social Studies: Exploration and Colonialism

Fifth Grade
Reading: Close Reading of Nonfiction Historical Fiction texts
Writing: Informational Writing
Math: Dividing Decimals
Science: Earth Science
Social Studies: European Exploration